Original U.S. Civil War Unissued Complete Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen With Cover and Sling - Inspector Marked Category_MG 34 Accessories we have left it as

we have left it as found to preserve the beautiful patina of age

Action: Percussion lock side action

with shortened number 653 even being stamped on all parts of the rear sight and several other components

for manufacture at Turin Arsenal in the mountains of Italy

This example has a standard M1873 ramrod

Original U.S. Civil War Unissued Complete Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen With Cover and Sling - Inspector Marked Category_MG 34 Accessories we have left it asOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely nice, rare condition example of a complete and unissued Model 1858 Smooth Side Canteen from the American Civil War. Prior to 1858 canteens were made of wood or tin and came in a variety of forms and sizes. The two most prominent being the "barrel type" made of wood with side slats like a barrel, and the "cheesebox type" made of wood with a single wrap around side. Tin water bottles, similar to